Free-agent DE Derrick Shelby (Dolphins) agreed to a four-year, $18 million deal ($7.5 guaranteed) with the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday, March 9. The contract could max out at $21 million if he is able to reach certain incentives.

Updating a previous item, Miami Dolphins DE Derrick Shelby will receive $2.35 million for the 2015 season after signing his restricted tender offer from the team. He played both defensive end and defensive tackle in 2014 and had 26 tackles, three sacks and an interception.

The Miami Dolphins reinstated DE Derrick Shelby after a one-week suspension Monday, Oct. 13, according to a report. He was suspended last week after he was arrested at a Fort Lauderdale nightclub on misdemeanor charges of trespassing and resisting arrest without violence.

Updating a previous report, Miami Dolphins DE Cameron Wake (knee) is expected to miss two to three weeks because of the mild medial collateral ligament sprain he suffered in the team's Week 3 game. DE Derrick Shelby likely will start at defensive end with DE Dion Jordan also possibly seeing time at the position.

Miami Dolphins DL Kheeston Randall and DE Derrick Shelby have stood out in training camp and the preseason, and appear to be headed for roster spots. Randall tipped an interception in practice, and Shelby had two sacks in the team's first preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys. "I love him because he gives effort, he's in the spots where he's supposed to be," head coach Joe Philbin said.